| alloy |
a substance made by mixing two or more metals or a metal and another substance. |
| composition |
the way the parts of something are put together; order or structure. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| heckler |
one who disrupts a performance or public address with annoying remarks or questions. |
| literate |
able to read and write. |
| lubricate |
to coat or supply with grease, oil, or another slippery substance. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| pathetic |
causing feelings of pity or sorrow. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| sequence |
a pattern or process in which one thing follows another. |
| shortcoming |
a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability. |
| slay |
to kill deliberately and violently. |
| stereotype |
a standardized and usually oversimplified and inaccurate conception held in common by many people. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |